Chapter 0782

Marcus kept driving after his abrupt stop. Peter’s health wasn’t good, so if he wanted to talk to him, he had no cholce but to wait until he recovered.

Memories from earlier that morning began flooding his mind.

[Court of Appeals]

Marcus Bartz arrived at the courthouse as a protected witness, accompanied by his wife, Valerie. It had been years since he had felt this nervous. He knew that if things didn’t go well, he could end up in prison, leaving Valerie alone and his children to grow up without a present father,

On the other side, Peter Palmer walked in, holding Celeste Mason’s hand. Things between them weren’t exactly great, but she understood that she couldn’t leave him alone He was the father of her children, and she felt obligated to be there for him. Peter carried the same uncertainty as Marcus. If anything went wrong, he would end up in prison and likely never see his kids again. Given his condition, he knew he’d probably be sent to a psychiatric hospital–but that was one part of the story he still hadn’t told Celeste.

side. She was dressed simply in a summer dress, but what stood out the most was her swollen belly. A sharp pang hit Valerie’s chest. There was no

would be the place where everyone would finally

see his brother–Peter had stepped outside with Celeste just minutes before. Instead, he and Diana approached Valerie to greet her. At first, Diana hadn’t felt comfortable around

hand. It was clear how careful he was with her, as if afraid she might break. The moment Maximus saw his brother, he excused himself

who immediately pulled her into a warm hug and greeted her happily. Diana,

still hurt?”

just nostalgia,” Valerie admitted. “It’s good that Peter isn’t alone. He needed to find someone. I wouldn’t want him to spend his whole life by

right. I know those feelings will be hard to avoid, but with time, if you finally decide to let go of that weight, it’ll hurt less and less,” Diana said, pulling Valerie

was. When she reached him, he introduced her to

Celeste Mason. She’s currently pregnant with Peter’s

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255